List of most successful American submarines in World War II
Total tonnage

Boat
Type
Total tonnage
Ref(s)
Tang
Balao-class submarine
116,454
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Flasher
Gato-class submarine
100,231
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Rasher
Gato-class submarine
99,901
-
Barb
Gato-class submarine
96,628
-
Silversides
Gato-class submarine
90,080
-
Spadefish
Balao-class submarine
88,091
-
Trigger
Gato-class submarine
86,552
-
Drum
Gato-class submarine
80,580
-
Jack
Gato-class submarine
76,687
-
Snook
Gato-class submarine
75,473
-
Tautog
Tambor-class submarine
72,606
-
Seahorse
Balao-class submarine
72,529
-
Guardfish
Gato-class submarine
72,424
-
Seawolf
Sargo-class submarine
71,609
-
Gudgeon
Tambor-class submarine
71,047
-
Sealion
Balao-class submarine
68,297
-
Bowfin
Balao-class submarine
67,882
-
Thresher
Tambor-class submarine
66,172
-
Tinosa
Gato-class submarine
64,655
-
Grayback
Tambor-class submarine
63,835
-
Pogy
Gato-class submarine
62,633
-
Bonefish
Gato-class submarine
61,345
-
Wahoo
Gato-class submarine
60,038
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Sunfish
Gato-class submarine
59,815
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Archerfish
Balao-class submarine
59,800
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Question: Which submarine did the Tang beat in sinking the highest total tonnage?
Answer: The Tang sank more than the second highest submarine, the USS Flasher (100,231).